Has there always been an NFL game on Christmas Day? Unlike Thanksgiving, it’s relatively rare for the NFL to play games on Christmas Day. The first time that a pro football game was played on Christmas came in 1971 with a pair of playoff games slated for the holiday — Cowboys vs...
This season, the NFL will once again have the perfect gift for fans who dream of adding football viewing to the Christmas agenda: there’s officially professional gridiron action on Christmas Day in the form of two AFC matchups on Netflix. The day starts off with the 14-1...
"When we saw the viewership from this past year, really our fans spoke. We certainly saw and believe that they are very much enjoying and wanting NFL football on Christmas,"Hans Schroeder, NFL executive vice president of media distribution, said at the Annual League Meeting on Tuesday. "So ...
The Christmas Day games have generated massive television ratings, with ESPN's Ravens-49ers telecast having more than 27.2 million viewers, making it the second most-watched "Monday Night Football" game since 1996. "From what we've seen the last couple years is really some unprecedented growth,...
Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal for the streaming giant to carry games on Christmas Day.
football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal Wednesday, May 15, 2024. to stream games on Christmas Day, which includes the Chiefs taking on Steelers on Dec. 25, 2024...
Basketball used to be the sport that dominated Christmas, but now, the NFL hopes to play games on the holiday annually. While it won’t have the same impact as Thanksgiving football, the NFL’s Christmas Day games could become one of the league’s newest traditions....
“People love football and we do, too. These games go with our big-event live strategy of all the live programming we have done in this last year — like The Tom Brady roast, the Netflix Slam and the upcoming Jake Paul vs Tyson boxing match. We’re excited about having t...
This holiday season, the NFL is gifting fans three Christmas Day games. On Monday, December 25th, 2023, you'll be able to cozy up to three terrific matchups featuring some of the best football Week 16 has to offer. Keep reading for how and when to watch the NFL on Chr...
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